Rare wishIweretravelling Posted January 15, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 15, 2018 On our recent Explorer cruise, we were asked for our cabin number when we dined in Compass Rose. I'm used to this for specialty restaurants requiring reservations, but was surprised re CR. Does anyone know why they do this? And is it being done on the other ships now too? Not a big (or even small) deal. Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travlr21 Posted January 15, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 15, 2018 We are recently off the Voyager, our first Regent cruise. I am curious as well. I suspect a main reason is that they print off a small ticket that has your name on it and it is passed to the wait staff, allowing them to get to know your name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudhen Posted January 15, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 15, 2018 We were also asked our cabin number on the Mariner in Nov-Dec. I would guess it's for your name.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted January 15, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Yes- Regent started doing this last year and it is a way to know your name so that you can be greeted properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare RachelG Posted January 16, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 16, 2018 They put it in the computer, and your room Steward also knows you are out eating so it is a good time to turn down the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WesW Posted January 16, 2018 #6 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Also, believe they track your dining preferences with your suite #. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellbon Posted January 16, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 16, 2018 They put it in the computer, and your room Steward also knows you are out eating so it is a good time to turn down the room. Now that sounds like crapmas I have out my service sign. If I need no service the other sign out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ronrick1943 Posted January 16, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I think they have a lot of reasons, no big deal to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted January 16, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Also, believe they track your dining preferences with your suite #. True but the main purpose was to assist servers in referring to passengers (according to what I was told by a good source.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliana Posted January 16, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 16, 2018 When we were asked this for the first time the suspicious one of us was so that they could seat us at a table appropriate to our suite - the better the suite the better the table position. We were wrong. I agree that it is probably to inform waiters etc. of your name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted January 16, 2018 #11 Share Posted January 16, 2018 When we were asked this for the first time the suspicious one of us was so that they could seat us at a table appropriate to our suite - the better the suite the better the table position. We were wrong. I agree that it is probably to inform waiters etc. of your name That’s great to hear. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare wishIweretravelling Posted January 16, 2018 Author #12 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Thanks. All that makes sense--including the making up of the rooms. Most of us don't put out our service signs in the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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